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WorksheetsMemorial Day
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 2mins
When is Memorial Day celebrated in the United States?
the last Monday in June
the first Monday in May
the last Monday in May
the first Monday in June
Who is remembered on Memorial Day?
all living and dead who served in the military
men and women who died serving in the United States military
Why is the poppy used as a symbol of veterans and remembrance?
Red is a symbol of death.
The combination of red and black have long been a symbol.
A nurse placed poppies on soldiers' bodies in WWI.
It was inspired by the poem, In Flanders Fields.
By what name was Memorial Day originally referred to as?
Decoration Day
Remembrance Day
Day of Dedication
Day of Memory
Who first called for a national day of remembrance for those who perished during the Civil War?
General John A. Logan
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Which U.S. president made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery on the first Decoration Day?
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
Alexander Hamilton
James Garfield
What change happened to Memorial Day after World War I?
Nothing changed from previous years.
The day honored all living and dead soldiers.
It honored all deceased servicemen and women, not just from the Civil War.
None of these are correct.
When did Memorial day become an official federal holiday?
1920
1957
1963
1971
In 1966, what town was declared the birthplace of Memorial Day?
Austin, Texas
Waterloo, New York
St. Augustine, Florida
Hurricane, Utah
True or False: Memorial Day is considered to be the unofficial start of summer.
True
False
Each year on Memorial Day, a national momence of remembrance takes place at what time?
3:00 p.m.
11:11 a.m.
12:00 noon
11:11 p.m.
On Memorial Day, the flag of the United States of America should be flown...
half-staff all day
full staff all day
half-staff until noon, then raised to full staff
